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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,988 and 743,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,988 and 743,712 is: 1,598,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,988 : 743,712 = 743,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,988/743,712 = 743,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,988x = 743,712 × 743,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,988x = 553,107,538,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,107,538,944/345,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,632.15

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